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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*
Martin Midstream Partners L.P.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Units, representing limited partner interests
(Title of Class of Securities)
(CUSIP Number)
A. Wellford Tabor, 201 S. College Street, Suite 1440
Charlotte, North Carolina 28244
(704) 973-9001
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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SCHEDULE 13D
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
KCM, LLC |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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SEC USE ONLY |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
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Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
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5,703,823* |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
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* Includes 5,703,823 outstanding Common Units of the Issuer owned by Martin Resource
Management Corporation and its subsidiaries as reported in the Issuers Form 424(b)(5) Prospectus
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on August 12, 2010. KCM, LLC owns an
interest in Martin Resource Management Corporation and has an option to purchase additional
interests in Martin Resource Management Corporation, whereby, if KCM, LLC exercises this option,
KCM, LLC may own over 50% of the shares of Martin Resource Management Corporation. As a result,
KCM, LLC may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Common Units owned by Martin Resource
Management Corporation and its subsidiaries. KCM, LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of these
securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these
securities in this statement on Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial
ownership of all of the reported securities for purposes of this statement on Schedule 13D or any
other purpose.
** Based on 17,707,832 Common Units outstanding as of August 12, 2010 as reported in the Issuers
Form 424(b)(5) Prospectus filed with the SEC on August 12, 2010. Martin Resource Management
Corporation and its subsidiaries also own Subordinated Units of the
Issuer. The Subordinated Units will
automatically convert on a one-for-one basis into Common Units on November 25, 2011.
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SCHEDULE 13D
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Keeneland Capital, LLC |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
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SOLE VOTING POWER |
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REPORTING |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON |
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) |
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) |
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* Includes 5,703,823 outstanding Common Units of the Issuer owned by Martin Resource
Management Corporation and its subsidiaries as reported in the Issuers Form 424(b)(5) Prospectus
filed with the SEC on August 12, 2010. Keeneland Capital, LLC (Keeneland) is the managing member
of KCM, LLC and owns an interest in KCM, LLC. KCM, LLC owns an interest in Martin Resource
Management Corporation and has an option to purchase additional interests in Martin Resource
Management Corporation, whereby, if KCM, LLC exercises this option, KCM, LLC may own over 50% of
the shares of Martin Resource Management Corporation. As a result, Keeneland may be deemed to be
the beneficial owner of the Common Units owned by Martin Resource Management Corporation and its
subsidiaries. Keeneland disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of
its pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this statement on Schedule
13D shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported securities for
purposes of this statement on Schedule 13D or any other purpose.
** Based on 17,707,832 Common Units outstanding as of August 12, 2010 as reported in the Issuers
Form 424(b)(5) Prospectus filed with the SEC on August 12, 2010. Martin Resource Management
Corporation and its subsidiaries also own Subordinated Units of the Issuer. The Subordinated Units
will
automatically convert on a one-for-one basis into Common Units on November 25, 2011.
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SCHEDULE 13D
Item 1. Security and Issuer
This statement relates to common units, representing limited partner interests (Common
Units) of Martin Midstream Partners L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the Issuer). The
address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 4200 Stone Road, Kilgore, TX 75662.
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) This statement is filed on behalf of KCM, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
(KCM), and Keeneland Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Keeneland), which are
each referred to as a Reporting Person in this statement and are collectively referred to as the
Reporting Persons in this statement. The Reporting Persons may be deemed to constitute a group
for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
Act). The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement (a copy of which is filed
with this statement as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated in this statement by reference) pursuant to
which the Reporting Persons have agreed to file this statement jointly in accordance with the
provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Act.
(b) The address of each of the Reporting Persons is 201 S. College Street, Suite 1440,
Charlotte, North Carolina 28244.
(c) The Reporting Persons are primarily involved in investment activities, and the address of
each Reporting Person is set forth in (b) above. Keeneland is the managing member of KCM and owns
an interest in KCM.
(d) and (e) None of the Reporting Persons during the last five years (i) has been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii)
has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final
order enjoining future violations of or mandating activities subject to, federal or state
securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Not Applicable.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of August 12, 2010 by and between KCM (the
Buyer) and a shareholder (the Group 1 Seller) of Martin Resource Management Corporation, a
Texas corporation (MRMC), KCM acquired 1,278 shares of
common stock of MRMC from the Group 1 Seller. In exchange for the
shares, the Buyer paid the Group 1 Seller $21,987 per share for a total purchase price of
$28,099,386. The Buyer used cash on hand to pay this purchase price.
Pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of August 12, 2010 by and between the Buyer
and Scott D. Martin, KCM acquired an additional 129 shares of common stock of MRMC from Scott
D. Martin. In exchange
for the shares, the Buyer paid Scott D. Martin $31,000 per share for a total purchase price of
$3,999,000. The Buyer used cash on hand to pay this purchase price.
Pursuant
to a Stock Option Agreement dated as of August 12, 2010 by and among
Scott D. Martin and SKM Partnership, Ltd. (collectively, the Grantors) and the
Buyer, the Grantors granted the
Buyer an irrevocable option to purchase 3,065 shares of common stock of MRMC held by the Grantors.
As a result of the aforementioned Stock Purchase Agreements and Stock Option Agreement, KCM
acquired an interest in MRMC and has an option to purchase additional interests in MRMC, whereby,
if KCM exercises this option, KCM may own over 50% of the shares of MRMC.
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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The information set forth, or incorporated by reference, in Item 3 of this statement is hereby
incorporated by reference in this Item 4.
The foregoing acquisitions described in Item 3 above were made for investment purposes only.
MRMC and its subsidiaries also own subordinated units (the Subordinated
Units) of the Issuer. The Subordinated Units will automatically convert on a one-for-one basis into Common Units on November 25, 2011.
Except for these potential acquisitions, none of the Reporting Persons nor, to the knowledge of the
Reporting Persons, any other persons, has any current plans or proposals which relate to or would
result in any transaction, event or action enumerated in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of
Schedule 13D promulgated under the Act.
The Issuer is managed and operated by the directors and officers of the Issuers general
partner. MRMC wholly owns the Issuers general partner. All of the Issuers operational personnel
are employees of MRMC. The Issuers general partner was not elected by unitholders of the Issuer
and will not be subject to re-election in the future. Unitholders do not directly or indirectly
participate in the Issuers management or operation.
Each of the Reporting Persons expects to evaluate on an ongoing basis the Issuers financial
condition, business, operations and prospects, the market price of the Common Units, conditions in
the securities markets generally, general economic and industry conditions and other factors.
Accordingly, each Reporting Person reserves the right to change its plans and intentions at any
time, as it deems appropriate. In particular, any of the Reporting Persons (and their respective
affiliates) may purchase additional Common Units or other securities of the Issuer or may sell or
transfer Common Units beneficially owned by them from time to time in public or private
transactions. Any such transactions may be effected at any time or from time to time subject to
any applicable limitations imposed on the sale of the Issuers securities by the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder or other applicable law.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
The information set forth, or incorporated by reference, in Items 3, 4 and 6 of this statement
is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 5.
(a) Based on information reported by the Issuer, there were 17,707,832 Common Units outstanding as
of August 12, 2010 as reported in the Issuers Form 424(b)(5) Prospectus filed with the SEC on
August 12, 2010. MRMC and its subsidiaries also own Subordinated Units of the
Issuer. The Subordinated Units will
automatically convert on a one-for-one basis into Common Units on November 25, 2011.
As of August 12, 2010, MRMC and its subsidiaries own 5,703,823 outstanding Common Units as
reported in the Issuers Form 424(b)(5) Prospectus filed with the SEC on August 12, 2010. KCM owns
an interest in MRMC and has an option to purchase additional interests in MRMC, whereby, if KCM
exercises this option, KCM may own over 50% of the shares of MRMC. As a result, KCM may be deemed
to be the beneficial owner of the Common Units owned by MRMC and its subsidiaries. KCM disclaims
beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein,
and the inclusion of these securities in this statement shall not be deemed an admission of
beneficial ownership of all of the reported securities for purposes of this statement or any other
purpose.
Keeneland is the managing member of KCM and owns an interest in KCM. As a result, Keeneland
may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Common Units owned by MRMC and its subsidiaries.
Keeneland disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of its pecuniary
interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this statement shall not be deemed an
admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported securities for purposes of this statement
or any other purpose.
(b) MRMC may be deemed to have the power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the
disposition of the Common Units beneficially owned by it as indicated above. By virtue of KCMs
ownership interest in MRMC, as described above, KCM may be deemed to have the power to vote or direct
the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of the Common Units beneficially owned by MRMC
as indicated above.
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By virtue of Keenelands position as managing member of KCM and by virtue of KCMs ownership
interest in MRMC, as described above, Keeneland may be deemed to have the
power to vote or direct the
vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of the Common Units beneficially owned by MRMC as
indicated above.
(c) The information set forth,
or incorporated by reference, in Item 3 of this statement is hereby
incorporated by reference in this Item 5.
(d) Other than the Issuers quarterly distributions which all holders of the Issuers Common Units
of record are entitled to receive, no person is known by any Reporting Person to have the right to
receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, any
Common Units owned by any Reporting Person.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
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information set forth, or incorporated by reference, in Items 3, 4 and 5 of this statement
is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 6.
MRMC has been both a significant customer and supplier of products and services offered by the
Issuer. The relationship between MRMC and the Issuer is more fully described in the Issuers
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 under Item 2, Our Relationship
with Martin Resource Management. The information set forth therein is hereby incorporated by
reference. To the best of the Reporting Persons knowledge, except as described in this statement,
there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the persons named in
Item 2 above, and between any such persons and any person, with respect to any securities of the
Issuer.
Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.1
Joint Filing Agreement dated August 23, 2010 between KCM, LLC and Keeneland
Capital, LLC.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date:
August 23, 2010
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KCM, LLC
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/s/ A. Wellford Tabor
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KEENELAND CAPITAL, LLC
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